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You can find bread almost everywhere in the world with many versions,
and most are eaten as a staple food. In fact, it is probably one of the
oldest culinary creations of mankind. It could be hard, fluffy, and
even colorful. It’s just fair that we should get up, close and personal
with this particular item.

Bread comes with many names, and you can expect almost anything, so here are a few variations:

• Pita Bread is made from wheat and usually consumed in the Middle
Eastern Regions such as Arab and it is also a familiar sight in Greek
and North Africa. Pita bread has its own lineage, such as Kebab and the
Indian Pita. The usage of Pita bread varies from wrapping to ‘scooping’
meals and sauces.

• Tortilla Bread is famed as a Latin specialty. The thin, flat bread is
made from cornmeal or wheat flour. Do not mistake the Mexican Tortilla
with the Spanish Tortilla de Patatas, which is a round potato omelette
sometimes seasoned with vegetables.

• Naan Bread is commonly used as a staple food in India, Pakistan and
other South Asian Territories. The mixture is made from wheatflour,
leavened with yeast and cooked in tandoor ovens, which gives the
fluffy, filling bread its savoury, smoky flavor.

• Chapatti Bread is another South Asian delicacy. The light bread is
made from Atta (drumwheat) flour, and usually eaten with Dal (lentil
soup)

• China also has its own flat bread, called bing. Sometimes, the savory
bread is eaten with Peking Duck and it has several modified versions,
such as the Gian Ceng Bing and Jian Bing.

• Probably one of the most popular bread items in the world, the
Baguette, is a typical item to shop for every morning in Paris. The
long staff of bread had become an icon in itself, and is usually
present in each meal during the day. Another famous French item is the
croissant.

• The Japanese have a bread of their own, called Anpan. ‘Pan’ is the
Japanese word for ‘bread’ and the Anpan is bread filled with sweet bean
paste. Japanese breads are usually very soft and has a fluffy texture.

Bread plays such an important part in many people’s lives, that it’s
just understandable that the word ‘bread’ eventually became slang for
‘money’. Oh, and a band’s name too. ( more info www.sendokgarpu.com )